On a Monday morning, I'm about to start day's work and YouTube's autoplay starts playing this ethereal tune from the great Paramhansa Yogananda. Tears well up in comic unity and the divinity everywhere! Here, put on the speakers, turn it on and close your eyes: https://www.youtube.com/embed/6i_GM-l3VxI About Esraj and Lyrics for the Chant Now, what's … Continue reading Paramhansa Yogananda Playing the Esraj – “Who is in my temple?”
I didn't know much about Adi Sankaracharya until recently when we went on the Narmada Parikrama, a 3500 km walking pilgrimage. Adi Sankaracharcya lived around the 8th century AD and is considered to be responsible for consolidating many of the ideas which are today known as Hinduism. The advaita vedanta philosophy or rather the advaita … Continue reading Meaning of Nirvanashatakam – Shivoham Shivoham
I wonder what gives one inspiration to write? Today morning, after a bath and breakfast, a beautiful wave of serenity engulfed and when I sat in front of the computer screen, I thought of penning down a post listing down all the female gurus that have inspired my life. I made an initial list which … Continue reading Stories of female spiritual gurus to inspire our journey
Every religion/culture/spiritual exploration has a certain lure. They all point to the same thing and takes one within but each has a flavour which is beautiful. Taoism is one such exploration which is close to my heart and has given a lot of support over the past few years. The story of Lao Tzu deserves … Continue reading Tao Essentials – Quotes on balance and wisdom
A lot of wise men and women have realised some phenomenal aspects of work, what do they have to say? Thanks to the folks at MelbourneChapter.net for this beautiful rendition of a meditating saint “When the work is done, and one’s name is becoming distinguished, to withdraw into obscurity is the way of Heaven.”Lao Tzu … Continue reading The wise folks on work
